Haloallylthiadiazoles



3,058,990 HALQALLYLTIAZQLES Marion W. Harman, Dunbar, W. Va., assignorto Monsanto Chemical Company, St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of DelawareNo Drawing. Filed Jan. 19, 1961, Ser. No. 83,631 8 Claims. (Cl. 260-302)The present invention relates to new compositions of matter. Moreparticularly it relates to haloallylthiadiazoles and their preparation.

The compounds of this invention possess the structure where X representshaloalkenyl, Y and Z represent CSX or N, one being CSX and one being N,wherein X has the same meaning as above. The following arerepresentative examples:

2,5 -bis 3 -chloro allylthio 1, 3 ,4-thiadi azole 2,5 -bis2-chloroallylthio) -l,3,4-thiadiazole 3 ,5 -bis 3-chloroallylthio) 1,2,4-thiadiazole 3,5 -bis (Z-chloroallylthio -1 ,2,4-thiadiazole 2,5-bis 3,3-dichloroallylthio) -1 ,3,4-.thiadiazo1e 3,5-bis (3,3-dichloroallylthio) -l ,2,4-thiadiazole 2,5 -bis(2,3-dichloroallyl-thio) -1,3,4-thiadiazole 3 ,5 -bis2,3-dichloroallylthio) -1,2,4-thiadiazole 2,5 -bis 2,3 ,3ltrichloroallylthio) -1 ,3,4-thiadiazole 3,5 -bis2,3,3-trichloroallylthio -1,2,4-thiadiazole 2,5 -bis 2-bromoallylthio)-1 ,3,4-thiadiazole 2, S-bis (3 -bromoallylthio -1, 3 ,4-thiadiazole 2,5-bis 3-iodoallylthio -l,3,4-thiadiazole 2,5 -bis2-fiuoro-3-chloroallylthio) 1,3,4-thiadiazole 3,5 -bis3-bromo-2-butenylthio) -1,2,4-thiadiazole 3 ,5 -bis3-chloro-2-butenylthio -1,2,4-thiadiazole 3 ,5 -bis2,3-dichloro-2-butenylthio) -1 ,2,4-thiadiazole 3 ,5 -bis(2,3-diiodo-2-butenylthio) -l,2,4-thiadiazole and 3,5 bis (2,3dichloro-4-bromobutenylthio 1, 2,4-thiadiazole.

These compounds may be obtained by condensing a thiadiazole with ahalide containing the desired haloalkenyl radical. The followingdetailed examples will further illustrate the invention.

EXAMPLE 1 In a reactor provided with sealed stirrer, thermometer, andreflux condenser was charged 50.1 grams (0.33 mole) of2,5-dithiol-1,3,4-thiadiazole dissolved in 107 grams (0.67 mole) of 25%sodium hydroxide and 150 grams of water. To this solution was added inone portion 74.5 grams (0.67 mole) of 2,3-dichloropropene. Theexothermic reaction caused the temperature to rise from 34 C. to 44 C.in 25 minutes. The mix was cooled by means of a water bath to maintainthe temperature below 50 C. As soon as the reaction moderated the waterbath was removed and the mix stirred for 4 hours. The product whichseparated was taken up in 200 ml. of ether and the ether solution washedneutral with water. The solvent was removed in vacuo to a liquidtemperature of 100 C./ 2 mm. The2,5-bis(2-chloroallylthio)-1,3,4-thiadiazole was a dark amber oilobtained in 77.2% yield. It was soluble in most common organic solventsbut insoluble in water.

EXAMPLE 2 In a reactor as described there was charged 75 grams (0.5mole) of xanthane hydride, 160 grams (1.0 mole) of 25 sodium hydroxide,440 grams of water and 0.5 gram of a 30% solution of a surface activeagent (do decylbenzene sodium sulfonate). To this solution was 3,058,990Patented Oct. 16, 1962 added in one portion 111.0 grams (1.0 mole) of2,3-dichloropropene, causing the temperature to rise from 23 C. to amaximum temperature of 43 C. in 13 minutes. The product was stirred for5 hours at 5055 C. and isolated as described in Example 1. The3,5-bis(2-chloroallylthio)-l,2,4-thiadiazole was an amber oil obtainedin 82.8% yield. It was soluble in most common organic solvents butinsoluble in water.

EXAMPLE 3 In a reactor provided with sealed stirrer, thermometer, refluxcondenser and heating means was charged 25.7 grams (0.171 mole) ofxanthane hydride and 54.7 grams (0.342 mole) of 25 sodium hydroxide. Tothis mixture was added in one portion 49.7 grams (0.342 mole) of l,l,3-trichloro-1-propene and the mix warmed to 50 C. at which temperatureheat was evolved from the reaction causing the temperature to rise to amaximum of 61 C. in 5 minutes. The product was heated for an hour at 60C., cooled and ml. of water and 100 ml. of chloroform added. Thechloroform layer which formed on stirring was given two water washes andthe solvent then removed at 100 C./ 4 mm.3,5-bi's(3,3-dichloroallylthio)-1,2,4-thiadiazole was obtained as a darkamber oil in 71.7% yield. Analysis gave 7.2% nitrogen and 25.3% sulfuras compared to 7.6% nitrogen and 26.1% sulfur calculated for C H Cl N SIt was soluble in most com- In a reactor as described there was charged17.1 grams (0.114 mole) of xanthane hydride, 36.5 grams (0.228 mole) of25% sodium hydroxide, 50 ml. of water and 5 drops of a 30% solution of asurface active agent (dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate). To this solutionwas added in one portion 41.0 grams (0.228 mole) of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloro-l-propene and the mixture heated for 5 hours at 50-55" C. Oncooling a heavy oily product layer separated. It wa taken up in 100 ml.of chloroform, washed neutral with water and filtered through clay. Thesolvent was removed by heating to 100 C./ 16 mm. 3,5-bis(2,3,3-trichloroallylthio) -1,2,4-thiadiazole was obtained as a darkamber oil in 81.7% yield. It was soluble in most common organic solventsbut insoluble in water. Analysis gave 6.6% nitrogen and 22.9% sulfur ascompared to 6.4% nitrogen and 22.0% sulfur salculated for C H Cl N SEXAMPLE 5 In a reactor as described was charged 37.5 grams (0.25 mole)of xanthane hydride, 80.0 grams (0.5 mole) of 25% sodium hydroxide, 240grams of water and 0.5 gram of a 30% solution of a surface active agent(dodecylbenzene soluble in most common organic solvents but insoluble inwater. Analysis gave 21.4% chlorine as compared to calculated forC10H12C'12N2S3.

The new compounds are useful for compounding mineral oil lubricants toincrease load carrying capacity and as intermediates. For example,sulfones and sulfoxides result from oxidation with peroxides. Alsodepending upon the particular isomer and group designated X in thegeneral formula, the compounds are useful as de foliants, herbicides,nematocides, insecticides and for in- The product was aceaeeo hibitingthe deterioration of natural and synthetic rubber due to oxygen orozone.

Oxygen and ozone resistance of rubber having incorporated therein asmall amount of one of the compounds was demonstrated in a basecomposition comprising:

Using this base formula stocks were compounded by adding the ingredientsas shown in Table I and antioxidant properties evaluated. Samples of theoptimum cures of the vulcanizates prepared were artificially aged byheating in a circulating air oven for 72 hours at 100 C. The tensilestrengths after aging were determined as well as the tensile strengthsof the unaged stocks and the percentage of the original tensile retainedafter aging was calculated. The data are tabulated in Table I.

Table I Percent of Unaged Tensile Retained After Aging,

Percent Parts by Material added to Base Formula Weight None 21 Productof Example 1 1. 36 Product; of Example 2 1. 5 26 Resistance to exposurecracking was determined by vuloanizing stocks prepared from the abovedescribed base formula in the usual manner and determining theresistance of the vulcanizates to cracking by ozone under dynamicconditions in an atmosphere containing a definite concentration ofozone. (The apparatus and procedure employed are described in AnalyticalChemistry, vol. 25, page 241, February 1943.) The experimental testspecimens were compared visually at various intervals, noting the extentof cracking. A stock which is severely cracked has no service liferemaining in terms of the useful life of a rubber article. The resultsof tests on the following compositions are recorded in Table II.

Sto 1 2 3 Material added to Base, parts by weight Product of Example 1Product of Example 2.

Table II Surface Cracking after Flexing in Ozone for- Stock 12 Hours 24Hours 36 Hours none slight"-.. moderate. none v.slight.. slight. none doDo.

spray containing 0.5% active ingredient 2,5-bis(2-chloroallylthio)-1,3,4-thiadiazole and, 3 ,5 -bis (2-chloroallylthio 1,2,4-thiadiazoledefoliated soybeans at a dosage of 9 pounds per acre. The defoliatingaction was followed by strong phytotoxicity. Thus, after defoliation,regrowth of undesirable vegetation does not occur. The compounds werecompletely innocuous to all plants preemergence at 25 pounds per acre.The halogenated allyl group is required for defoliation. Without halogenno defoliation was observed.

Dissolving or dispersing the haloalkenylthiothiadiazoles in lubricatingfractions of petroleum oils increases load carrying capacity. Thisproperty was determined in the four-ball extreme pressure testerdescribed in Engineering, vol. 136, July 13, 1933. The base oil used wasa good quality solvent refined Mid-Continent SAE oil. Dosages werechosen to impart 1% sulfur to the oil in each case.

Four-Ball Additive Percent Test; Initial Used Seizure Load (Kg) None 70Product of Example 3 4 Product of Example 4 5 170 It is intended tocover all changes and modifications of the examples of the inventionherein chosen for purposes of disclosure which do not constitutedepartures from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A thiadiazole of the formula where X is haloallyl.

3. A thiadiazole of the formula where X is haloallyl.

4. 2,5-bis(2-chloroallylthio)-1,3,4-thiadiazole, 5.3,5-bis(2-chloroallylthio)-l,Z,4-thiadiazole. p6.3,5-bis(3,3-dichloroallylthio)-1,2,4-thiadiazole. 7.3,5-bis(2,3,3-trichloroallylthio)-1,2,4thiadiazole. 8.3,5-.bis(3-chloro-2ebutenylthio)-1,2,4-thiadiazole,

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